How a 2-Degree Temperature Change Affects Winter Fishing on Guntersville In the winter water temperature can be everything in terms of improving the fishing on Lake Guntersville. A bass’s body temperature in the winter directly emulates the environment, ectothermic, slowing the bass’s metabolism. Slight increase in the afternoon water temperature on a sunny afternoon act… Read more »
Winter Jig Fishing Adjustments for Lake Guntersville Guntersville is a lake that requires a little thought when winter fishing, because of the grass and amount of bait you must adjust when fishing a jig in the chilly water. The whole idea is to make your jig resemble the bait, especially the crawfish in the freezing… Read more »
Baits for Winter Fishing on Lake Guntersville As we approach winter fishing on Lake Guntersville, we will see many things change from patterns to techniques and the type of baits we are fishing with. Guntersville is well known for its winter big fish bites and presenting the baits that will catch those big fish will… Read more »
Where are the Big Bass in Mid-October on Guntersville The middle of October on Guntersville can be impressive if you can locate the big fish on Guntersville. The question is where they are and how do I find them. As the temperature changes and the fall progresses, the bait constantly moves and can be continually… Read more »
Best Lures for October Bass Fishing on Lake Guntersville Several baits have produced on Lake Guntersville in mid-October, but this year’s conditions—thick grass and heavy fishing pressure—make these my top choices for 2026. Start by locating concentrations of bass and identifying where they are feeding. Watch for schooling activity, surface movement, or baitfish being chased;… Read more »
Spinner Bait in the Fall on Guntersville As the weather cools and the water temperature drops one bait that has always produced for me in the fall is a spinner bait. I realize this is not today’s modern fishing technique used for scoping, but it is a bait that offers lots of action, it ignites… Read more »
October Transition Keys on Lake Guntersville There are many things to overcome on Lake Guntersville as we transition to October and fall fishing on Lake Guntersville. The weather will change drastically as the month moves on, the number of tournaments as we are already seeing will keep the fish pushed and beat up through November,… Read more »
Frogging Mats on Lake Guntersville With the extremely scorching summer of 2026, the one thing you can count on is the grass mats will be some of the best fishing areas we will have seen in many years. Frogging is right around the corner, and the time is now to explore the lake and find… Read more »
Fall Transition Keys on Guntersville Knowledge is everything and knowing what to expect when you hit the water on Lake Guntersville in the fall is paramount! The weather changes constantly, there is extraordinarily little rain and clouds and there is gobs of natural food for bass to feed on. Add these all up and you… Read more »
Lake Guntersville Fishing Report Month of August 2026 With one of the hottest August, we have had in many years the month of August was tough as the fish were hard to catch after the first few hours of the morning day after day. Sure, we found fish, but they keep changing locations as the… Read more »